| 单词 | mute |
| 释义 | mute adj 1 silent; making no sound沉默的; 无声的 stare in mute amazement, admiration, astonishment, etc 惊奇、 钦佩、 惊讶等而目瞪口呆 * remain mute 保持沉默. 2 (dated 旧) (of people) unable to speak; dumb （指人）不能说话的, 哑的 mute from birth 生来就哑的. 3 (of a letter in a written word) not pronounced when spoken （指字中字母）不发音的 The `b´ in `dumb´ is mute. 在dumb一字中b不发音. mute, n 1 (a) piece of metal, plastic, etc used to soften the sounds produced from a stringed instrument 弱音器（使弦乐器发声柔和的金属、 塑料等附件）. (b) pad placed in the opening of a wind instrument to change the quality of the sounds produced 弱音器（改变管乐器音质用的管口塞头）. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page x. 2 (dated 旧) dumb person 哑巴. mute, v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] make the sound of (esp a musical instrument) quieter or softer, esp with a mute 使声音（尤指乐器声）减弱, 柔和（尤指用弱音器） The strings are muted throughout the closing bars of the symphony. 该交响曲结束部分各节中的弦乐全为弱化音. muted adj 1 (of sounds) quiet and often indistinct （指声音）弱化的, （常指）微弱不清的 They spoke in muted voices. 他们轻声说话. 2 not openly or vigorously expressed 非公开或非强烈表达的; 暗中的 muted excitement 内心的激动 muted criticism 温和的批评. 3 (of musical instruments) fitted with a mute （指乐器）装有弱音器的 muted strings 装有弱音器的琴弦. 4 (of colours) not bright; subdued （指颜色）不耀眼的, 柔和的 muted greens and blues 各种柔和的绿色和蓝色. |
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